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Catherine Bowes is NWF's Senior Policy Representative for the Climate and Energy program and works to leverage NWF's policy expertise as well as field and communications resources to address climate change. Based in NWF's Northeast Natural Resource Center, Catherine manages NWF's Atlantic Offshore Wind Campaign seeking to advance appropriately-sited offshore wind development. Catherine previously worked for Conservation Law Foundation - building public support for a environmental advocacy issues around New England. She holds a Master's degree in Environmental Policy from Bard College and a B.A. in Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis.
Obama Administration Hits the Accelerator for Responsible Offshore Wind Development
For too long, America has ignored an immense clean energy source sitting right off our shores. We’ve chosen to remain dependant on fossil fuels that cause dangerous air and water pollution, threaten our national security, and place future generations of… Read more >
Salazar Announces Major Step Forward on Offshore Wind
Today, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined Governor Lincoln Chafee and Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation for a press conference to announce a key step forward in the process to develop offshore wind energy in New England. There are significant… Read more >
Offshore Wind is a Wise Investment
America’s offshore wind resources are immense, and it is time to get serious about bringing this significant, domestic clean energy source ashore. National Wildlife Federation applauds Senators Carper (D-DE) and Snowe (R-ME) for their leadership in building a bipartisan coalition… Read more >
Public Demand for Offshore Wind is Building
Americans are ready to get serious about renewable energy. Today, NWF joined over 120 national, regional, and local organizations in sending a letter to President Obama calling for rapid, responsible development of our offshore wind energy resources. While battles rage… Read more >
Just a Few More Hours…
…and the polls will close in New Hampshire. Eric Orff and I spent the day on Elm Street in Manchester, holding global warming signs and talking to media, campaign supporters, and tons of people who are just here to take… Read more >
What a Day – New Hampshire Primaries
Let the games continue… It is getting increasingly interesting to see just what the candidates will do to secure every last vote. I just left a very energetic crowd at the Elks Lodge in Dover, where John Edwards spoke for… Read more >
One More Day – New Hampshire Primaries
The candidates have one more day to win over New Hampshire voters, and they are surely giving it all they’ve got! I just left a crowded Hillary rally in Dover, where about 500 people filled a community center (apparently over… Read more >
NWF is on the Ground in New Hampshire!
New Hampshire is buzzing! The intensity of the presidential campaign in New Hampshire has definitely gone up several notches! For the last 2 days my colleagues and I have been traveling around the state – attending candidate events, talking to… Read more >
